Dame Vera Lynn death: Singer and Second World War ‘Forces’ Sweetheart’ dies aged 103

A private funeral service for Dame Vera Lynn will take place on July 10, it has been announced.

We'll Meet Again," earned the nickname "the Forces' Sweetheart" after being voted the favorite artist of British troops in a 1939 Daily Express poll. She serenade British forces during the war and hosted a wildly popular BBC radio show, "Sincerely Yours," where she would sing requests and send messages to British forces overseas.

Dame Vera Lynn shows the Forces' Sweetheart in a poignant final appearance.The national treasure died today at the age of 103, having been the voice of British resilience throughout the Second World War.A statement from her family reads: "The family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain's best-loved entertainers at the age of 103."Dame Vera Lynn, who lived in Ditchling, East Sussex, passed away earlier today, 18 June 2020, surrounded by her close family."Dame Vera is well

Dame Vera Lynn, British singer, who is known for her song We’ll Meet Again that became an anthem of hope in the country during the Second World War, passed away at the age of 103. Her songs like The White Cliffs of Dover, gave a voice to the hopes and fears about the conflict with Nazi Germany back in the day when British soldiers were fighting the war back in the day.

BBC, a statement said: "The family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain's best-loved entertainers at the age of 103."Dame Vera Lynn, who lived in Ditchling, East Sussex, passed away earlier today, 18 June 2020, surrounded by her close family.”Vera is best known for her hits We'll Meet Again and White Cliffs of Dover which rallied the troops and gave hope to families across the nation.She travelled to different countries, including India and Burma, to sing and be a force

died at the age of 103.Dame Vera’s family announced the sad news on Thursday morning, confirming “the passing of one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers” in a statement.“Dame Vera Lynn, who lived in Ditchling, East Sussex, passed away earlier today, 18 June 2020, surrounded by her close family,” they said.

Vera Lynn has died at 103, the singer’s family have said.The much-loved musician behind hits such as The White Cliffs of Dover, I'll Be Missing You, There'll Always Be An England and the iconic We'll Meet Again was best known for boosting the morale of soldiers with her trips to the front line during the Second World War.A statement said: “The family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers at the age of 103.“Dame Vera Lynn, who lived in Ditchling,

Dame Vera Lynn has died at 103, the singer's family have said.A statement said: "The family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain's best-loved entertainers at the age of 103."Dame Vera Lynn, who lived in Ditchling, East Sussex, passed away earlier today, 18 June 2020, surrounded by her close family."It comes after The Queen used the singer's iconic song 'We'll Meet Again' earlier this year during her speech to the nation in th midst of the coronavirus crisis.Speaking